Jessica Gonder is the Preschool through 5th Grade Music Educator at Lake City Elementary School in Lake City, MI. At Lake City, Jessica has established several music programs including a Ukulele Club and an Elementary Choir. She is also the director of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Choir in Cadillac, MI. Jessica is the current President of the Michigan Kodaly Educators (a chapter of OAKE) and a member of MMEA and NafMe. She received her Bachelors in Music Education and Masters in Music Education from Central Michigan University. She has also received her Kodaly Level 1 certification from CMU under the tutelage of Dr. Joy Nelson and Dr. Ashley Allen.